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The Corsican Lovers

Chapter XX

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“WHO IS MASTER HERE?”
At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.
The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.
The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.
Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.
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The Corsican Lovers

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Corsican Lovers is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“WHO IS MASTER HERE?”
/huː ɪz ˈmæstər hiːr/
Line 2
At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.
Line 3
The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.
Line 4
The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.
/ðə ˈdɑːktər wɑːz aʊt ənd nɑːt ɪkˈspektəd tuː rɪˈtɜːrn fɔːr ə ˈkʌpəl ʌv ˈaʊərz/
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Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.
/ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli ˈʌndər sʌtʃ ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz hiː wʊd hæv ɡɔːn bæk tuː ðə kaʊnt ənd hæv ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd hɪm ʌv ðə prəˈspektɪv dɪˈleɪ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assisted adjective US /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading “At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.”

attendant noun US /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading “The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.”

complied verb US /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading “The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.”

grumbling noun US /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading “The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.”

inwardly adverb US /ˈɪnwərdli/

with respect to private feelings

From this reading “The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.”

Ordinarily adverb US /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading “Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.”

prospective adjective US /prəˈspektɪv/

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading “Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.”

summon verb US /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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for a couple preposition + article + noun counted as “for … couple”

In this reading “The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

Count's

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From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “WHO IS MASTER HERE?”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/

with respect to private feelings

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “WHO IS MASTER HERE?”

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “WHO IS MASTER HERE?”

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The doctor was out and not expected to return for a couple of hours.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Ordinarily, under such circumstances, he would have gone back to the Count and have informed him of the prospective delay.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

Villefort

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the Count’s request, Villefort accompanied him home and assisted him to his room.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “WHO IS MASTER HERE?”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Count’s next desire was that he would summon the physician who was attendant upon him, and Villefort complied, inwardly grumbling because the carriage was not placed at his service.

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